Microbes, Music and Mice
Reversing ageing in mice; potential dangers of antimicrobial handwashes; GAIA spacecraft launches; sustainable wine growing in S. Africa; COPD and singing; learning music doesn't necessarily make you smarter; and Douglas Mawson's gruelling expedition to Antarctica a century ago.
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REVERSING AGEING IN MICE
A chemical rejuvenated muscle in mice - but muscle strength did not improve.
Duration: 03:17
ARE ANTIBACTERIAL SOAPS SAFE?
FDA in the USA asks are antibacterial soaps and body washes safe?
Duration: 05:50
SCANNING CONCEALED WEAPONS
The portable scanner to detect concealed weapons.
Duration: 03:41
GAIA SPACECRAFT LAUNCHES
GAIA鈥檚 mission is to map a billion stars in the Milky Way over 5 years.
Duration: 03:49
SUSTAINABLE WINE PRODUCTION
Wine production has environmental impact: we visit a sustainable South African winery.
Duration: 06:08
COPD AND SINGING
How singing improves the lung condition, COPD.
Duration: 06:25
MUSIC LESSONS AND INTELLIGENCE
Many believe music lessons make us more intelligent but we question the evidence.
Duration: 04:58
MAWSON鈥橲 GRUELLING ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
Extraordinary story of first scientific expedition to Antarctica 100 years ago.
Duration: 15:18
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- Sun 22 Dec 2013 14:06GMT成人快手 World Service Online
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